Public Art Presentations Planned for East Mesa Recreation Complex

Artist finalists for the proposed art project at the new East Mesa Public Recreation Complex will present their design concepts to the Quality of Life/Las Cruces Public Art selection committee on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

The presentations begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Conference Room 2007-A at City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The public is welcome to attend presentations.

Artists were tasked with designing a concept proposal for a site-specific outdoor art piece to beautify the 10-acre park located off Sonoma Springs Avenue. The park features amenities like a children’s playground, open lawn space and basketball courts against a beautiful view of the Organ Mountains.

Finalists were selected by the art selection committee from a pool of 154 submissions to the EMPRC call for artists. Each presentation is allocated 30 minutes per artist:

• 1 p.m. Artist 1
• 1:45 p.m. Artist 2
• 2:30 p.m. Artist 3
• 3:15 p.m. Artist 4
• 4 p.m. Artist 5 (tentative)

The selected design will be presented to the City Art Board at their next public meeting and to City Council, for final approval, at a future public meeting.

For more information contact Public Art Coordinator Ceci Vasconcellos at (575) 541-2780 or by email at [email protected].